Sun Roof Woes

[srbaker]

Good afternoon folks. I removed the headliner to troubleshoot my leaking sunroof problems. Once it was out, I was able to see that there is a hair line of air between the gasket and the sun roof itself. I'm assuming this is why my Disco is fogging up on cold nights. Neither sun roof motor works, I searched here, and found out I could use an allen wrench to open and close the roof. That was a great tip. I've noticed two problems, though. First, the part that slides into the handle-looking thing at the front was jammed below. I used a flat-head screwdriver to make it go back in the slot properly, but the window still isn't quite sealed. Do I have to replace the gasket? I would, ideally, like to have a working sun roof, but if it comes to it, I'll seal it shut completely. Thanks in advance, I really appreciate having this forum to turn to when things go sour. -Steven

[Spike555]

Marine grade sealant on the outside of the sunroof and the leak should stop.

[slanginsanjuan]

Originally Posted by Spike555

Marine grade sealant on the outside of the sunroof and the leak should stop.

you mean where the plastic frame touches the metal roof? like a bead under the trim all around? i'm about to do mine and wonder if the seal between the glass and the frame is working.

there's a lot of stuff here on the leaking sunroof. I'm thinking I might need to replace all seals in order to get close to leak proof. the water ingress bulletin is frightening.

[Danny Lee 97 Disco]

My headliner has been out and is staying out. My sunroofs seal fine. The only leakage i had was at the corners of the metal frame where they used buttjoints and applied sealant. The factory sealant leaked. A bead of clear 50 year silicone did the trick.

I guess if the seals are deformed or cracked from UV damage whatever, they may require replacement.